Strength of the supercharged E92 M3 S65 V8 top end - DCT M3 puts buslengths on a Ferrari 458 Italia

Strength of the supercharged E92 M3 S65 V8 top end - DCT M3 puts buslengths on a Ferrari 458 Italia

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Strength of the supercharged E92 M3 S65 V8 top end - DCT M3 puts buslengths on a Ferrari 458 Italia

Many people look at the M3 torque figures and horsepower and think peak numbers tell the whole story. Well, they do not. The M3 motor when massaged with a little boost becomes an absolute best namely up top with a centrifugal blower which builds boost with RPM. The M3 revving to 8400 rpm in stock form when paired with this style of blower makes for a very strong roll on racing car. Don't believe me? Check out the video below of a 458 Italia being blown away on the highway.

Guy is making 613 wheel horsepower SAE correct at his elevation and barometric pressure not at sea level. Why he would trap less than cars making less power running 130 at sea level when he's making even more power at elevation?

At sea level, he would trap even more as his wheel horsepower at 9 psi would much higher than 613 whp considering that 600 whp can be hit at lower boost. So 9 psi on a stock internal M3 is going to make for a very strong car.

Guy is making 613 WHEEL HORSEPOWER at his elevation, not at sea level. Why he would trap less than cars making less power running 130 at sea level when he's making even more power at elevation I have no clue.

At sea level, he would trap even more as his wheel horsepower at 9 psi would much higher than 613 whp. Wow.

I think what lost is trying to say is he's not really putting down 613 to the wheels at his elevation. That number is corrected in SAE so its standardized to equalize reading and show what he should be putting down @

I think what lost is trying to say is he's not really putting down 613 to the wheels at his elevation. That number is corrected in SAE so its standardized to equalize reading and show what he should be putting down @